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Michael Pezzuto
Senior Wealth Planner
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About Michael
Michael Pezzuto joined William Blair in 2013. In his role as a senior wealth planner for the Grant Private Client Group, Mike develops financial plans to ensure clients are on the path to achieve their financial goals. Mike also provides research and analysis on optimal asset allocations and investment strategies for clients. Before joining William Blair, Mike worked in the private banking group at J.P. Morgan and later at Keeley Asset Management. Mike is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner. Mike is a volunteer for DePaul University’s Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) program, where he coaches undergraduate students on their career goals. He is on the Associate Board of After School Matters, a nonprofit organization focused on providing Chicago public high school teens opportunities to explore and develop their talents and a Board Member of DePaul’s Driehaus Center for Behavioral Finance. Mike earned his B.S. in finance with honors from DePaul University.
About William Blair
William Blair is a premier global boutique with expertise in investment banking, investment management, and private wealth management. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet our clients’ evolving needs. As an independent and employee-owned firm, together with our strategic partners, we operate in more than 20 offices worldwide.*
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Year William Blair was founded
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Employees worldwide
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Client assets
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Independent and employee-owned
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Offices worldwide
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Companies under coverage
As of June 30, 2024
*Includes strategic partnerships with Allier Capital, BDA Partners, and Poalim Capital Markets.